Citazar 250mg

Tablet
Levetiracetam
ACI Pharmaceuticals

Other Strength:
- Citazar 500mg

Alternative:
- Neurocet 250mg
- Iracet™ 250mg
- Eletam 250mg



Citazar

Indications
Levetiracetam is indicated as an adjunctive therapy for:

Partial Onset Seizures
Myoclonic Seizures In Patients with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

Levetiracetam injection is an alternative for adult patients (16 years and older) when oral administration is temporarily not feasible.
Dosage
For tablet and oral solution-
Treatment should be initiated with a daily dose of 1000 mg/day, given as twice-daily dosing (500 mg twice daily). Additional dosing increments may be given (1000 mg/day additional every 2 weeks) to a maximum recommended daily dose of 3000 mg.

Use in Pediatric Patients-

1 Month To <6 Months: Initial Daily dose 7 mg/kg twice daily & Incremental Daily dose 21 mg/kg twice daily
6 Months To <4 Years: Initial Daily dose 10 mg/kg twice daily & Incremental Daily dose 25 mg/kg twice daily
4 Years To <16 Years: Initial Daily dose 10 mg/kg twice daily & Incremental Daily dose 30 mg/kg twice daily
Adolescent with 20-40 kg body weight: Initial Daily dose 250 mg twice daily & Incremental Daily dose 750 mg twice daily

The daily dose should be increased every 2 weeks.

Injection-
Levetiracetam injection is for intravenous use only and must be diluted prior to administration. Levetiracetam injection (500 mg/5 mL) should be diluted in 100 mL of compatible diluents and administered intravenously as a 15-minute IV infusion. Product with particulate matter or discoloration should not be used.

Dosing Instructions: Preparation and Administration-

Dose 500 mg: Withdraw Volume 5 ml, Volume of Diluent 100 ml, Infusion Time 15 minutes
Dose 1000 mg: Withdraw Volume 10 ml, Volume of Diluent 100 ml, Infusion Time 15 minutes
Dose 1500 mg: Withdraw Volume 15 ml, Volume of Diluent 100 ml, Infusion Time 15 minutes

For example, to prepare a 1000 mg dose, dilute 10 ml of Levetiracetam injection in 100 ml of a compatible diluents and administer intravenously as a 15-minute infusion.
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children. Levetiracetam injection was found to be physically compatible and chemically stable when mixed with the following diluents and antiepileptic drugs for at least 24 hours and stored in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bags at controlled room temperature 15-30°C. Diluents: Sodium chloride (0.9%) injection, Lactated Ringer's injection, Dextrose 5% injection. Other Antiepileptic Drugs: Lorazepam, Diazepam, Valproate sodium.


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